Kneehill County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada within Census Division No. 5.
Kneehill County | |
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 Location within Alberta | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Planning region | Red Deer |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Jerry F. Wittstock |
| • Governing body | Kneehill County Council |
| • Administrative office | Three Hills |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 3,373.4 km2 (1,302.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 4,914 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | kneehillcounty.com |
History
edit"The municipal history of Kneehill County began in when" [sic] "the Rural Municipality of Roach formed in 1913... In 1945, the Municipal District of Kneehill No. 278 renumbered as the Municipal District of Kneehill No. 48. In 1997, the Village of Torrington dissolved to become part of the Municipal District of Kneehill No. 48. In 1998, the Municipal District of Kneehill No. 48 became Kneehill County."[4]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Kneehill County:[5]
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The following hamlets are located within Kneehill County:[5]
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The following localities are located within Kneehill County:[6]
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Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kneehill County had a population of 4,914 living in 1,715 of its 1,881 total private dwellings, a change of -1.7% from its 2016 population of 5,001. With a land area of 3,373.4 km2 (1,302.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi) in 2021.[3][2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kneehill County had a population of 5,001 living in 1,722 of its 1,859 total private dwellings, a 1.6% change from its 2011 population of 4,921. With a land area of 3,381.02 km2 (1,305.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi) in 2016.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling count amendments, 2021 Census". Statistics Canada. December 1, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "Kneehill County Fonds". Heritage Resources Management Information System. # PR2586. Provincial Archives of Alberta. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4805041 - Kneehill County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
